Publisher's Synopsis
In the small town of Stonewater, Tennessee, the disappearance of beloved high school teacher Veronica Quinn shakes the close-knit community to its core. With no warning signs and no clues, Veronica simply vanishes, leaving behind a trail of whispers, suspicions, and secrets.
As the town rallies to search for her, Matthew Ellis, a private investigator with ties to the town, becomes drawn into the mystery. Haunted by his own past and intrigued by the complexities of the case, Matthew begins unraveling layers of deceit that stretch far beyond Veronica's disappearance. At the heart of the investigation is Benjamin Dalton, Veronica's stepfather, whose secrets may hold the key to the truth-but his silence keeps everyone on edge. Meanwhile, Ellen Hartley, Veronica's closest friend, battles her own guilt, holding onto a secret about Veronica's relationship with the troubled Jared Coulson, the town's most obvious suspect. As suspicions mount and tensions rise, the line between truth and rumor blurs, and it seems everyone in Stonewater has something to hide. In a town where gossip spreads faster than facts, can Matthew uncover the truth before the shadows of Stonewater consume him? Or will Veronica's disappearance remain one of the town's darkest mysteries?
